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We have songs that are inspired by the Latin side. We have songs that are inspired by rock, African rhythms. Whatever country we go…

— Taboo

Latin music is universal.

— Bad Bunny

Latin music has many international influences - pop, rock, country, Brazilian sounds, and alternative styles.

— Ednita Nazario

I'm a big fan of cultural music, and that's how I try to expand my playing, by listening to music that is not conventionally…

— Steve Vai

I don't know much about pop music, and we sample music from all different cultures. I was trained in West African dance, so my…

— Sophie Hawley-Weld

My personal music style is very Latin and very soulful. It's dance meets hip-hop.

— Taboo

The way you pronounce words the Puerto Rico way, it's not really global for music. Colombians speak some of the best Spanish in the…

— Nicky Jam

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. If I had to pick just one music…

— Herbie Mann

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept,…

— Chuck Mangione

In Latin America, people want you to write beautiful melodies and words. But there are also songs that do well because they show the…

— Maluma

If you listen to the way I speak, I have a lot of rhythm, use a lot of accents. When I'm playing my instrument,…

— Stefon Harris

If you're making music for the U.S. Latin fan, it's important that you sing in Spanish. Even going too bilingual can backfire.

— Nicky Jam